Pudine Ki Shikanji is a delightful lemonade with ground mint leaves and other spices. This surely makes a refreshing drink during summer.
People from Punjab call their traditional lemonade or lemon juice Shikanji or Shikanji. Some of the alternate names for this include shikanji, shikanjbi, and shikanjbeen. While this is a basic lemon juice, you can spice it with different spices along with ginger, saffron, and cumin.
I already have a minty lemon juice. It has chilled lemon juice is flavoured with mint leave paste. In today's drink, has a paste with mint leaves, ginger, black salt, sugar to make a whole new refreshing drink. I made this as part of my Mixed North Indian Thali.
You can enjoy these Aam Ka Panna, Mango Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade Minty Water Melon Sorbet, or this Mango Lassi.
Pudine ki Shikanji
How to make the Shikanji
In a saucepan take the sugar and add the water. On a low flame, bring the water to a boil so that the sugar melts completely. When it starts to boil, switch off and let the syrup cool down.
Wash the mint leaves and grind them to a smooth paste along with ginger, black salt.
Strain the liquid into a bowl, and remove the pith.
Add the sugar syrup and chill the drink until serving.
Just before serving, squeeze in the lemon juice and serve chill.
Recipe
Pudine ki Shikanji
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mint Leaves / Pudina
- 1 Lemon
- 1 inch Ginger
- 1/4 tsp Black Salt / Kala Namak
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1/4 cup Water
Instructions
- In a saucepan take the sugar and add the water. On a low flame, bring the water to boil so that the sugar melts completely. When it starts to boil, switch off and let the syrup cool down.
- Wash the mint leaves and grind it to a smooth paste along with ginger, black salt.
- Strain the liquid into a bowl, and remove the pith.
- Add the sugar syrup and chill the drink until serving.
- Just before serving, squeeze in the lemon juice and serve chill.
gayathriraani says
That sounds like a really flavourful lemon juice. I like mint in beverages and I remember making a drink during my college days. This one looks amazing Valli.
Usha says
I like mint in lemonades and additional ingredients sounds too yum to not try. Indeed a refreshing drink
Varada says
So many variations of the humble numbu pani! I love the deep color you got by grinding the mint and spices.
Priya Suresh says
Excellent drink and love that deep green colour. How healthy and refreshing this drink will be na.
Sandhiya says
I had prepared something similar like this with pudhina on last week and we loved it. It's such a refreshing drink and must be treat for all mint lovers.
Mayuri Patel says
A classic combination , lemon and mint. So refreshing. I usually like to add minced mint or basil to lemon drinks.
Harini says
Wow! that sounds like a flavorful one to enjoy . Perfect for the temperatures we are having these days,
Sowmya:) says
That looks like a minty version of our South Indian panagam...these are so much better than store bought drinks & juices. Lovely pick Valli!
Renu Agrawal Dongre says
So refreshing...mint always gives a beautiful taste and is a natural cooler..........
vaishalisabnani says
. I love mint flavour and add to my most dishes . The pudine ki shikanji is one of the most refreshing drinks and is on my table every second day .
Pavani says
Another refreshing drink Valli. I am a little skeptical about using mint leaves in drinks, but you are tempting me to try your version.
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says
I love anything with mint especially with drinks... the shikanji looks so delicious...
farah says
mint makes any drink taste yummy! want to try this one.........
cookingwithsapana says
I often add mint leaves in my shikanji and your drink looks just perfectly made using them green leaves.
themadscientistskitchen says
My favourite drink is mojito so this will be a delicious must try . Sounds yummy .
chefmireille says
this is very similar to a mint cooler I have posted except without the spices - must be so refreshing on hot summer days
Simply Tadka says
Very interesting and flavorful drink... so refreshing.